The Passionate Pastor Podcast

”And Few of My Servants are Truly Thankful” - Part 2

Dr. Hassaballa recounts an incident that occurred during a recent work trip, and he reflects upon that incident and how it relates to gratitude to God, a sequel to his most recent sermon Chapter Sheba, verses 10-13: https://quran.com/saba This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com

”And Few of My Servants Are Thankful”

Dr. Hassaballa talks about being grateful to God all the time, especially when things are going well.Quranic verses:Chapter Sheba, verses 10-13: https://quran.com/saba This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com

A Prayer of Thanksgiving

“So glory be to God when you enter upon the evening and when you rise in the morning. His is the praise in the heavens and on the earth when the sun declines and when you reach the noon tide. He brings forth the living from the dead and brings forth the dead from the living and he revives the earth after its death and even so you shall be brought forth.” (Qur’an 30:18-20) https://quran.com/30A prayer of thanksgiving by Dr. Hassaballa. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com

Supplication: The Believer’s Superpower

In this episode, Dr. Hassaballa discusses the importance of Dua', or supplication, and how it's the superpower of the believer.Resources:Conditions of Dua': https://islamqa.info/en/answers/13506/conditions-of-accepting-duaSurah Baqarah 186: https://quran.com/2/186Surah Ghafir 60: https://quran.com/40/60 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com

Finding the Light in Others

Dr. Hassaballa shares his struggles with seeing the light in people who wantonly commit murder. And he draws inspiration from God and His Prophet who saw the potential for good in everyone.Resources:Story of the two highway robbers: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GDtSLokqS10Qur'anic verses:18:58 -> https://quran.com/18/5820:15 -> https://quran.com/20/15 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com

The Miracle of Marriage

Dr. Hassaballa gives a sermon on the miracle that is marriage and the formation of the family. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com

Taking Solace in the Lord

In this sermon, Dr. Hassaballa reflects over the darkness of these times, and the comfort of knowing God is still in charge. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com

A Prayer For Peace in the Holy Land

Lord, we want a future where Israeli children and Palestinian children play together in parks, grow up together, and together make the world a better place from the Holy Land, the land which You sanctified and made sacred.Lord our God, help us bring peace to that part of the world. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com

Back to Basics: The Five Daily Prayers

In this sermon, Dr. Hassaballa reminds himself and his listeners of the absolutely essential element of the five daily prayers in the life of the believer. The sermon was recorded live on October 6, 2023.Qur’an verses:(1): https://quran.com/29/45(2): https://quran.com/4/43(3): https://quran.com/5/90 and https://quran.com/5/91Hadith: The Prophet asked his Companions, “Tell me, if one of you had a river at his door in which he washed five times a day, would any of his filth remain?” To which the people replied, “Nothing of his filth would remain.” He said, “That is a likeness of the five prayers. God obliterates sins with them” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com

Qur’an Study: The Slander of Our Mother A’isha (R)

In this episode, we discuss the story of the slander of our Mother A’isha (R) and the verses in Surah 24 that comment on it and declare her innocence.Resources:Story of the Slander: https://yaqeeninstitute.org/omar-suleiman/aisha-bint-abu-bakr-ra-slander-and-death-of-the-prophet-the-firstsQur’an verses: https://quran.com/an-nur This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com